Top Speed of Old Muscle cars (Until 1971- PREMIUM ONLY)

[Harsk100]

Can somebody tell me the top speed of following Muscle cars, PLEASE!*
Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray Convertible
Chevrolet Corvette C2 Coupe
Shelby Cobra 427
Chevrolet Nova SS
Shelby GT350
Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster'60
Plymouth AAR Cuda 340 Six Barrel
Pontiac Firebird TransAm
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Premium, NOT STANDARD!)

IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT I KNOW BECAUSE I WILL PARTICIPATE AN CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH WILL CONSIST ON OLD MUSCLE CARS

* THE TOP SPEEDS MUST BE DONE WITH THE STANDARD GEARBOX (4 GEARS)

 

[hans54green]

Top speeds won't help you much (unless your competition is just a high speed run on a really long straight). Depending on what track you'll be using, acceleration (horsepower) and handling are what you need to look at. I don't know the stock top speeds or acceleration for the cars listed, but I think most of them won't reach their absolute maximum speeds on tracks other than SSX, la Sarthe, or the Nurburgring. You should test some of the cars out on the tracks you'll actually be using. I'd start with the GT350 or the Cobra because I'm guessing that their handling is better than the others being more race-oriented rather than just overpowered everyday-type cars (I haven't spent much time using the cars you listed, so I'm guessing).

 

[Harsk100]

Top speeds won't help you much (unless your competition is just a high speed run on a really long straight). Depending on what track you'll be using, acceleration (horsepower) and handling are what you need to look at. I don't know the stock top speeds or acceleration for the cars listed, but I think most of them won't reach their absolute maximum speeds on tracks other than SSX, la Sarthe, or the Nurburgring. You should test some of the cars out on the tracks you'll actually be using. I'd start with the GT350 or the Cobra because I'm guessing that their handling is better than the others being more race-oriented rather than just overpowered everyday-type cars (I haven't spent much time using the cars you listed, so I'm guessing).

I can't use GT350 because another person will be using. The Cobra is NOT approved yet

 

[V8-Johnboy]

Do you not consider cornering important then.

 

[KOGSoldier]

Try out the Camaro and or trans am they both handle pretty decent...now power ??

 

[Harsk100]

Try out the Camaro and or trans am they both handle pretty decent...now power ??

I will try all these myself...

 

[Megalodon]

Try the jay Leno if you've got lots of cash

 

[stuff1138]

I haven't driven all the muscle cars yet but I have driven the '69 Z28, Mach 1, GT350, '78 Firebird TA (all stock). The Mach 1 hits the rev limiter in 4th about 3/4 of the way down the front straight of Apricot Hill. It's slow but fun to drive. The Z28 hits the rev limiter about the same place but has a higher top speed and handles way better. The '78 TA is slow but handles very well, you can toss it into corners and it seems to stay stable all the way through without much wheel spin. I actually didn't like the GT350. It handles well but it's really slow.

 

[Polsixe]

With a custom tranny you can make the top speed what you want. Stock they all redline too slow, should all be able to go 155 to 186 mph range with right ratios.